The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is a nationwide scheme for better connectivity and transportation in rural areas. This Yojana was launched in December 2000, to provide unrestricted all-weather road connectivity to unconnected villages of India. This Scheme is centrally sponsored and it is a part of the poverty reduction strategies of the government. It works under the Ministry of Rural Development.
The project was fully funded by the Central Government. In 2015, the 14th Finance Commission recommended that the sub-group of Chief Minister on rationalization of Centrally sponsored schemes, it was announced that the project will be funded by both the Central Government and state. It continues with a 60:40 ratio.
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Q1. What are the challenges of Gram Sadak Yojana?
Ans. The challenge faced by the Gram Sadak Yojana is a paucity of funds, the maintenance of the roads built will need spending of ₹75,000-80,000 crore over five years from 2020-2021.
Q2. What is PMGSY?
Ans. PMGSY stands for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. It is a nationwide plan in India to provide good all-weather road connectivity to unconnected villages.
The challenge faced by the Gram Sadak Yojana is a paucity of funds, the maintenance of the roads built will need spending of ₹75,000-80,000 crore over five years from 2020-2021.
PMGSY stands for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. It is a nationwide plan in India to provide good all-weather road connectivity to unconnected villages.
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